JAMES McAvoy has been pictured at Glasgow's Queen Street station as filming continues around the city for his directorial debut. 

The Drumchapel-born actor is currently shooting scene for California Schemin' which centres around Gavin Bain and Billy Boyd who are fed up of London record producers not taking Scottish rap seriously and dismissing them as "rapping Proclaimers".

McAvoy was pictured directing scenes on the station's platform five on Thursday (November 14) and was seen enjoying a hot drink from Greggs in between shots. 

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(Image: Gordon Terris, Newsquest) Extras were seen walking along the platform and boarding a train during filming. 

Filming is taking place around Glasgow between November 6 and 20 at locations including Maryhill, Park Circus, Glasgow Green and The Barras Market.

McAvoy was seen filming at the Barras on Monday before being seen around Glasgow Green on Tuesday near where a Trainspotting inspired mural was unveiled for the film

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(Image: Gordon Terris, Newsquest) It depicted Ewan McGregor's character Renton and his famous line "It's s**** being Scottish" and was used in background scenes. 

A free noughties-themed gig will also take place at the Barrowlands Ballroom on November 21 as part of filming. 

(Image: Gordon Terris, Newsquest) (Image: Gordon Terris, Newsquest)